LAS VEGAS — AV/staging supplier Creative Technology (CT), which has locations in Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco and international locations in the U.K., Germany, Dubai, China and Holland, announced the addition of 40 Barco HDX-W14 projectors to its inventory.
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ST LEONARDS, U.K. — CLD Distribution announced a new distribution agreement with Italy-based connector manufacturer Valentini. The agreement starts with CLD Distribution offering Valentini’s Syntax SHD “Roadline” multi-pin connectors, which CLD will feature at PLASA.
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VICTORIA, Australia — Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA)’s new Caulfield Campus features an iconic entranceway that includes Silverscreen, a 20-meter-high sculpture made from galvanized steel by contemporary artist Callum Morton. The design by Bluebottle includes the use of 80 Anolis ArcSource LED fixtures, chosen in part for their energy efficiency as an environmentally-friendly solution.
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POITIERS, France – For Moonlight, the new pre-show for The Little Prince 4D attraction at the Futuroscope theme park, a luminous tube leads visitors through a snail shell-shaped area with visual and animatronic representations of sea creatures. Technology from Alcorn McBride — LightCue Pro, V4 Pro, Video Binloop and Alcorn’s Touch Interface software — play a key role in creating the experience for visitors to the attraction.
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MADRID — Martin Professional A/S and its distributor in Spain, Ecler, announced plans for a new distribution arrangement starting Sept. 10 where Martin will serve some customers directly and Ecler will supply Martin gear to other users of the company’s products. Martin also announced that it had hired three of Ecler’s managers – Eduard Baró, Fernando Moya and Eduard Muñoz – to handle its local operations in Spain.
Read More »DALLAS – Philips Strand Lighting and Philips Selecon are restructuring their management ranks to include three new regional commercial leader positions. Julie Smith, based in Dallas, has been named general commercial manager for Philips Strand Lighting and Philips Selecon North America. The two other regional commercial leaders include Graham Eales, commercial general manager for Australia/New Zealand, and Selwyn Jonker, commercial manager for the Asia-Pacific Region.
Read More »NEW YORK, NY – Orders close Sept. 8 for 2011 Behind the Scenes Holiday Cards. After that date, a limited number of card packs and electronic cards will be available online, as well as for sale at the LDI show in Orlando, FL. Personalized cards will no longer be available.
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LAS VEGAS – PLSN readers – and that means YOU – have nominated the top individuals and companies involved in lighting, staging, video, sound and production support for the two dozen categories of awards that will be presented Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando. The ballot also includes the regional winners of the Hometown Hero competition, each of whom are automatic nominees for national Hometown Hero honors. Now PLSN readers – and that means YOU – all have the opportunity to vote!
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LOS ANGELES — The annual MTV Video Music Awards, telecast from the Nokia Theatre Aug. 28, featured a performance by Kanye West and Jay-Z of “Otis” that was punctuated by Pyrotek Special Effects. A record-setting 12.4 million viewers saw the show.
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